Knowledge and information are the lifeblood of any organization. The effective use of this information can mean the difference between success and failure. Reducing costs, improving performance, achieving regularity compliance, increasing visibility and enabling strategic performance are all tasks that every shipping organization strives to achieve.

This is the duty of all departments across the organization, from sales, to customer service, marketing, development, purchasing, and accounts payable (AP). In the midst of cost constraints and regulatory compliance pressures, accounts payable departments are striving to improve and extend the services they provide for their own organization, increasing efficiency, and enhancing business relationships.